Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Butterflies and moths: Geometridae 

Purple thorn

Selenia tetralunata

Notes

Night-flying moth with inner zone of wings reddish brown and with four crescentic white marks, and outer zone pale with longitudinal lines and a distinct dark spot on the posterior wings.

Sightings by month

Caught in moth trap 28th April, 2023.